I didn't know this version of the film existed until I watched the American remake and saw this one mentioned in the reviews. Obviously, I knew the twist and ending but wanted to see how this one pulled it off differently. I do think this one did a better job of providing clues as to what was really going on and it was certainly far darker and more brutal than the remake, but the major flaw for me was that the 'dead' twin did things that one would not expect a dead person to be able to do, like holding a flashlight and candle, closing shades, and helping hold the mother's eyes open when the boys were trying to determine their color. It would have made much more sense to me if the dead twin did nothing other than accompany the living one from situation to situation and 'speak' to his brother on occasion.
I did prefer the remake in terms of the conflict between the twins, and I thought it also did a better job of keeping the dead twin from impacting any scene directly. Overall, I think it's basically a toss-up between the two versions.
I did prefer the remake in terms of the conflict between the twins, and I thought it also did a better job of keeping the dead twin from impacting any scene directly. Overall, I think it's basically a toss-up between the two versions.